AI and UX consultancy · Manchester

Use AI properly. Turn complex information into tools people use.

We sit with your team, look at how work really gets done, then use AI and UX design to turn proposals, drawings, reports and data into interactive prototypes, dashboards and illustrations. Practical, fast, and built around your people.

Before and after

Same information. Far easier to use.

Your inputs stay the same: Word documents, CAD drawings, spreadsheets, reports and data. What changes is how quickly people understand them and act. Pick an example and flip between before and after.

Before · Word document and CAD drawings
After · Example interactive proposal. Tap the numbers 1 2 3 4

Roof

SIP roof panels, slate-effect tiles

Your build, updated live£186,000
Before · raw alerts export
After · Example surveillance dashboard
1,284Alerts today
12Need review now
3High risk
HIGHPossible layeringTrader T-219 · LSE · 4 linked tradesReview
HIGHTrading ahead of newsTrader T-076 · LSE · 14:02Review
MEDFront-running patternTrader T-104 · XETR · 2 tradesReview
Before · technical survey report
4.3 Findings and observations

Elevated moisture readings (22–28% WME) were recorded at the junction of the lower ground floor walls and slab, consistent with lateral penetration through the retaining structure. Efflorescence was noted to the north and east elevations.

Thermal imaging indicated heat loss at the roof plane, with an estimated U-value of 1.9 W/m²K, and evidence of thermal bridging at window lintels on both floors.

The primary structure was found to be in satisfactory condition with no evidence of progressive movement. See Appendix C for readings.

After · Example illustrated summary 123
1. Damp in basementFix first, before it spreads
2. Heat loss through roofInsulate to cut energy bills
3. Draughts at windowsSeal lintels and frames
StructureSound, no action needed

Where it helps

Not more AI. Better use of it.

Most teams have tried an AI tool or two. Few have changed how work actually flows. We look across the business for the places where complex information slows people down, then fix those first.

Sales

Proposals, quotes and tenders turned into interactive presentations buyers can explore.

Proposals · tenders

Data

Spreadsheets, reports and live data turned into dashboards that show what needs attention now.

Dashboards · reporting

Technical

CAD drawings, surveys and specs turned into clear illustrations anyone can follow.

Drawings · surveys

Software

Data-heavy screens redesigned so users find answers without digging.

SaaS · internal tools

Teams

Processes and know-how turned into simple tools, with training so new habits stick.

Workflows · training

Real examples

Complex information, made usable. Pick one.

Construction contractor · Proposals

Proposals stuck in Word and CAD

Problem: proposals were pieced together by hand from Word documents and CAD drawings. Slow to produce, and hard for buyers to follow.

What we did: sat with the team, looked at how proposals were really produced, and built an interactive prototype together in one working session.

Why it works: buyers explore the building, the options and the price themselves, instead of wading through a long document.

1 session

from Word and CAD to a clickable proposal prototype.

Trade surveillance platform · Financial services

Too much data, not enough clarity

Problem: compliance users work through large volumes of trade data and alerts every day.

What we did: software dashboard designs that bring the trades and alerts needing attention to the top.

Why it works: analysts scan before they read. A clear dashboard answers “what needs me now?” at a glance.

1 view

of what needs a compliance team’s attention now.

Wrightbus · Transport software

Complex fleet data, confused users

Problem: fleet operators had to dig through data to see which buses needed attention.

What we did: a library of dashboard tiles for health, faults, distance and consumption, reused across Uptime365 and All Service One.

Why it works: consistent tiles answer the same questions the same way on every screen.

2

platforms running on one dashboard component library.

Got a document, drawing or dashboard everyone struggles with? Show us on a 20-minute call

How we work

Sit down together. Leave with something that works.

01

Sit with your team

We watch how work really gets done: the documents, drawings, spreadsheets and tools your people use every day.

You get: an honest picture of where time and clarity are lost.

02

Find the bottleneck

We pick the one job where complex information slows people down most, whether that’s proposals, reporting or a confusing screen.

You get: a clear first target, agreed with your team.

03

Prototype with AI, fast

We use AI to draft, structure and visualise, and UX design to make it usable. Often there’s a working prototype by the end of the first session.

You get: something clickable to react to, not a slide deck.

04

Test with real people

Your staff and customers try the prototype. We watch where they hesitate and improve it before anything is built.

You get: proof it works before you invest.

05

Build it properly

We build in Webflow, design inside your software with your developers, or hand over production-ready designs, on brand and secure.

You get: a tool your team can actually use every day.

06

Train your team

We show your people how to use AI tools well, with sensible guardrails, so new habits stick after we leave.

You get: a team that keeps improving on its own.

Ways to start

Start with one problem. Scale what works.

Don’t just take our word for it

Simon Parkinson
Absolute taste
They provides a new way of website planning and strategy, but delivered it in a lean fashion. Rob was an excellent communicator and was able to explain to the traditional (non-digital) parts of the business why certain changes and design features were required to maximise the efficiency of the digital assets we were delivering.
James Hockey
Trace Basement systems
Higher Ground are working with us to update our online presence and marketing strategy and it's become very apparent that the depth of knowledge on offer goes well beyond the technical aspects of web design and into user experience and marketing strategy. Highly recommended.
James Patton
fitness genes
We hired Higher Ground to design and develop several landing pages for FitnessGenes. Their expertise in crafting creative and engaging and landing pages was outstanding. Not only did they bring fresh ideas to the design team, but they also focused on user experience and data-driven optimisations, significantly boosting our conversion rates.
Emma Cooney
Arvia technologies
Worked with Rob and the team for a number of years now, and they've always done work of the absolute highest quality. Top team, top work, trusted partners of ours.

FAQ

AI and UX consultancy FAQs.

What is AI and UX consultancy?

We help businesses use AI properly by focusing on the people using it. We find where complex information slows your team or your customers down, then use AI to work faster and UX design to make the result clear, usable and trusted.

What can you turn into an interactive prototype?

Proposals, quotes and tenders, CAD drawings, surveys and technical reports, spreadsheets and live data, onboarding, internal processes and software screens. If people struggle to understand it, we can usually make it clearer.

Do we need to be technical?

No. We work with the people who do the job, whether they’re estimators, compliance analysts or site managers. We handle the AI tools and the design, and explain everything in plain English.

Is our data safe?

We agree up front what can and can’t go into AI tools, use business-grade tools where needed, and work with sample or anonymised data when information is sensitive.

How quickly will we see something?

Often in the first session. Simple prototypes can be ready the same day. Larger tools, dashboards and software designs take a few weeks, with something to review every week.

Do you build the final version?

Yes. We build in Webflow, design inside your software alongside your developers, or hand over production-ready designs and a component library.

Which industries do you work with?

Construction and specialist contractors, financial services and compliance, transport and fleet, ecommerce and B2B software. The common thread is complex information that people need to understand quickly.

Will AI replace our team?

That’s not the aim. We build tools that take the slow, repetitive work away so your experts spend more time on the decisions only they can make.

20-minute AI and UX review

Show us the document everyone dreads.

Bring a proposal, report, spreadsheet or screen your team struggles with. On the call we’ll show you how we’d turn it into something people can actually use.

What can we help with?

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